'Million hijabs' page shows solidarity for slain Muslim woman

'Million hijabs' page shows solidarity for slain Muslim woman

In the 11 days since it was launched, One Million Hijabs has drawn 12,370 followers.

By Kari Huus, msnbc.com

The murder of an Iraqi immigrant found beaten to death in her San Diego home on March 21 has sparked a Facebook campaign in which scores of women are posting their pictures donning the "hijab" — a head covering the victim wore as part of her Muslim faith.

The Facebook page, called "One Million Hijabs for Shaima Alawadi," is based on the premise that her killing was a hate crime because there was a "threatening note" left by Alawadi's body.

Alawadi's 15-year-old son, Mohammed — one of her five children — told the New York Times that the note read: "This is my country. Go back to yours, terrorist."

Investigators are exploring ethnic and religious bias angles, but they have cautioned about drawing conclusions until more evidence is available.

Pictures posted on Facebook by women wearing hijabs. Some are non-Muslims who wore the headscarf as part of a Facebook tribute to Shaima Alawadi.